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Cultic Studies Journal
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Abstract: Clinical Case
Studies of Cult Members
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Psychological
Manipulation and Society: cults, cult groups, new religious movements
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Cultic
Studies Journal
Psychological Manipulation and Society
Vol. 12, No. 2, 1995
Clinical
Case Studies of Cult Members
- Arthur A. Dole
Abstract
This document will assist investigators interested in applying qualitative
methods-especially clinical case studies-to the study of members and former members of
cultic and other destructive groups. After consideration of relevant background
information, strengths and weaknesses of the case study method, and selected previous
applications in the related literature, the author puts forth a number of suggestions
based on his experience as a psychologist with case study research. He presents an outline
of possible topics pertaining to precult, cult, and postcult experiences of the cult
participant. The author's remarks are supplemented by a consideration of case studies of
children in destructive groups.
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